Top Meteora Shore Excursions

Making your reservation for this tour will give you the chance to explore the south riviera in the most comfortable way. This tour has a little bit of everything, some time to relax and benefit from the healing water of Lake Vouliagmeni, enjoy new local flavors at Kavouri Beach and last but not least expand your knowledge for our country's history.

Step off the tourist trail and discover the little-known routes that most Meteora visitors don't get to see. On this half-day small-group trip, you’ll follow a guide on a leisurely hike from Doupiani rock to the lofty Grand Meteora Monastery. Along the way, pass Ypapanti and some of the smaller rock monasteries, and listen to fascinating commentary about the UNESCO-listed site's formation and history.

On your hike we will see the mountain fountains, the cave of Zas, which according to legend is the place where the young Zeus found refuge to avoid the vengeful wrath of Kronos. From the top of Zas we will enjoy the panoramic view that under good weather conditions encompasses the entire southern Aegean, from Crete to the Asia Minor coasts. We suggest 2 hiking options based on your personal experience. We have the easy and medium level options. In the easy option, the hike will start from the old church of Agia Marina and we will end up at the summit of Za. The duration of the route is approximately 3 hours. The 2nd and medium difficulty option starts from the fountain of Aries, we meet the Za cave and continue to the summit and then return to Agia Marina. The duration of the route is approximately 3 1/2 hours. The guide is a certified and local guide, and lives in Filoti which is located below the Za mountain. He has extensive experience of the area and historical knowledge.

There’s no direct connection from Corfu to Meteora, but this private day trip makes a trip to the cliff-side monasteries easy. Accompanied by a private driver-guide all the way from your Corfu hotel, you’ll reach Meteora without the hassle of planning a route and dealing with language barriers. Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle and ferry, and have ample time to explore three of the Meteora monasteries before your return.

HERITAGE & FLAVORS, Naxos The Heritage & Flavors experience by Naxos Premium offers a genuine glimpse into the island’s authentic way of life. Rather than a typical sightseeing tour, it connects travelers with local traditions, people, and flavors. Visit the historic Moni Fotodoti, enjoy coffee beneath a centuries-old plane tree at Danakos Spring, step inside a traditional home to witness loom weaving, and join a young shepherd for a hands-on cheese-making experience. The journey concludes with a delicious meal prepared with fresh, local ingredients. With small groups and meaningful encounters with local hosts, this experience reveals the true cultural and culinary heart of Naxos.

Sparta was unique in ancient Greece for its social system and constitution, which configured its entire society to maximize military proficiency at all costs, focusing all social institutions on military training and physical development. Sparta was the birthplace of king Leonidas and his 300 soldiers, famous for the battle of Thermopylae.